Hello, patrick!
You wrote on Wed, 08 Jun 2005 16:02:07 GMT:
I tried this method but when I get to painting the image with a black brush nothing happens. I’m using Elements 1; might that be the problem?
Thanks,
Colonel Blip.
E-mail:
p> Bob’s method will work but there is a preferred method: p> Set the Foreground/Background colors to their default black/white p> (D-key)
p> Create a new layer above your active layer.
Layer>> New Fill Layer>Solid Color and choose Gray in the Color drop-down p> menu. OK.
p> Your entire image will turn gray.
p> Change the layer’s mode to Overlay or Soft Light. Your image will p> reappear.
p> Paint on your image with a soft black brush to darken the area. p> Paint with a white brush to lighten the area.
p> The advantage in using a layer is that you have immediate and future p> control over the effect.
p> While painting, vary the strength of the effect by varying the opacity p> of the brush. (Start with about 10-20%)
p> So now you control exactly where and how much you lighten or darken the p> image.
p> If you paint too much, change the Foreground Color (X-key) and paint to p> restore the area.
p> You can now get back to further edit your effect anytime before p> flattening the image, even after saving it in .psd format. p> You cannot do that with the Image>New Adjustment selection.
p> (This is a great way to get a flash-fill effect in your image.)
p> In general, I *always* use a layer if it offers the same function as the
p> Good Luck! . . . . patrick
p> "Bob Williams" wrote in message
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